War
This documentary series explores the nature of modern war and the institutions that deal with this dangerous aspect of our world, such as training methods, military society, nuclear weapons, the peace movement and the historical developments that led us to this situation. Furthermore, this series explores them with a basic theme; that war has become fundamentally too massive and cataclysmicly destructive for modern civilization to continue using it and expect to survive
- 1982-1982
- 1 season
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
This documentary series explores the nature of modern war and the institutions that deal with this dangerous aspect of our world, such as training methods, military society, nuclear weapons, the peace movement and the historical developments that led us to this situation. Furthermore, this series explores them with a basic theme; that war has become fundamentally too massive and cataclysmicly destructive for modern civilization to continue using it and expect to survive
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 1982
Episode 1
The Road to Total War
The history of modern warfare in its scope and destructiveness.
Episode 2
Anybody's Son Will Do
An examination of military basic training and its intended goal in conditioning ordinary citizens to be willing to obey and kill in the line of duty.
Episode 3
The Profession of Arms
An examination of the culture of the professional military officer.
Episode 4
The Deadly Game of Nations
An examination of how a possible NATO-Warsaw Pact conventional war could be fought in West Germany, and the military, political, and technological realities it would have likely faced.
Episode 5
Keeping the Old Game Alive
An examination of how a possible NATO-Warsaw Pact conventional war could be fought in West Germany, and the military, political, and technological realities it would have likely faced.
Episode 6
Notes on Nuclear War
Episode 7
Goodbye War
Episode 8